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It is bad enough that we cannot eat chocolates, we cannot have anything with sugar in and the experts have now switched their attacks to artificial sweeteners! New research indicates problems with artificial sweeteners. A recent news conference by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel indicated that scientists have discovered that artificial sweeteners can disrupt the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar. That in turn leads to metabolic changes that can be a precursor to diabetes and of course we are not just talking about the artificial sweeteners that you put in your tea, it may well be those that are in your sugar free or low calorie soda can.
One of the lead scientists involved in the study said that he used sweeteners extensively in his coffee, but that the research that they did was so compelling that he had made the personal decision to stop all use of artificial sweeteners. The mice that were fed artificial sweeteners developed intolerance to glucose and of course intolerance to glucose, where the body is less able to cope with large amounts of sugar, ultimately leads to illnesses such as type 2 diabetes. Future research that they are going to do, and this is going to be awaited with interest by most people, will include aspartame as well as alternative sweeteners like stevia. The current research does not relate to them and I am hoping that something at least passes the test of the scientists!
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Tuesday 30-Sep-14
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Lucretia said:
on Wednesday 08-Oct-14 02:05 PM
Where will it all stop. Honestly, if you look at any of the food we eat, it is not what it used to be. Sweeteners here, hormones there, etc, etc, etc. All we can do is eat as healthy as we can and hope for the best. But, nothing we put in our mouths today, unless organically grown, is safe. There is always something causing some or other disease. Here is to growing my own veggies when I move.
Lourien said:
on Friday 03-Oct-14 03:35 PM
I prefer not to use any artificial sweeteners, as it is bad for your health and I have also heard that it can cause cancer. But as they say to much of anything good is a bad thing... As long as you keep your sugar intake to a certain level and try to take in more fruit which has sugars as well, I think one ore two sweeteners might be fine to use... But I wont use them, at all I would rater just reduce my sugar in take...
Catherine said:
on Thursday 02-Oct-14 08:01 AM
I use sugar every now and then but not artificial sugar. I generally do not trust artificial products.
Sarah said:
on Thursday 02-Oct-14 07:52 AM
I dont use artificial sweeteners they do more harm than good to your body.
Jade said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 03:54 PM
I have also heard that artificial sweetener causes cancer, and its not worth it. Life is too short not to live a little and have a little bit of sugar. I think it is ridiculous that people care so much about how they look instead of focusing on how they live.
Sorea said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 02:36 PM
Considering the general consensus regarding certain of the artificial substances that are used as sweetners, I have avoided them. I would rather have a couple of teaspoons of sugar.
Brenda Du Toit said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 11:15 AM
I do not trust Artificial sweeteners .I will rather use the original products .Artificial products have bad things in it and you body cant always process it .
Nikita said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 09:56 AM
I remember reading an article which also linked artificial sweeteners to causing cancer? I am not a big sugar fan unless it's chocolate :)
Liesl said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:59 AM
I know that any artificial sweetner with aspartame is extremely bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. It seems nothing on the market is good for you. Perhaps going back to ancient ways living on berries and roots is the only option left here.
Anna said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:55 AM
Putting sugar in tea and coffee masks the taste of the the tea or coffee so I've never quite understood why people need to use sugar or sweetners anyway. If you must use something to sweeten drinks, why not rather use honey which has many health benefits?
Bianca R said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:38 AM
I have heard this quite a lot regarding this. I have also read that artificial sweeteners may also aid in the development of cancer cells. It would appear that it is best to not eat at all these days. Everything seems to be bad for us in one way or another.
Elektra said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:38 AM
I only use sugar, not a fan of artificial sweeteners.
Lizanne said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:23 AM
Honestly, i think artificial sweeteners are a load of crap. I constantly fight with my in-laws because i really think that artificial sweeteners does more harm to your body than good. I also read some where that sweeteners does more harm to your body than just taking a teaspoon of normal white or brown sugar in your coffee or tea. We just need to be more responsible and careful of how much of what we take in.
Caron said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:22 AM
Research in sweeteners and sugar free products containing aspartame has revealed a connection with Alzheimer's.
Maybe it's safer to stick with glucose and merely to limit ones intake.
david said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:19 AM
i only take sugar in alcohol format - make it count!!!
Alexis said:
on Tuesday 30-Sep-14 08:17 AM
I do not trust artificial things. I find that they are probably tens times worse for you than the original and so will never use it.
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